Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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| 26th Apr 26 Sun |
Cancelled: Running Wild - Family Orienteering Fun Apr 26 Tollymore Forest Park |
| 6th May 26 Wed |
WEE 1 - Ormeau Park, Belfast Ormeau Park |
| 10th May 26 Sun |
Teens & Tweens Learn to Orienteer Course - Week 1/6 Tollymore Forest Park |
| 13th May 26 Wed |
WEE 2 – Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast Belvoir Forest Park |
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| Newcastle AC Orienteering Taster Session Newcastle – Donard Park | n/a training |
| Spring Scatter / Juniors Fundraiser Belvoir Forest Park | Simp · Route |
| Club Meet Apr 26 Slievenagore Equestrian Centre | n/a training |
| Running Wild - Family Orienteering Fun Mar 26 Tollymore Forest Park | n/a training |
| Standings | Spring Cup · Autumn Trophy · Colour Standards · hCOW · hCALF 2025 |
| Other Results | NIOA · FERMO · NWOC · IOA · BOF |
News Headlines
- 🥳 Entries now open for WEE1, Ormeau Park
- 🌲 Wednesday Evening Orienteering is back! 🌲
- 🌟 £900 raised for juniors at Belvoir Junior Take-over Event
- 🧭🌳 The WEEs are back!
- 🧭 Sign up now for Junior Fundraiser Scatter – Sat 18 Apr, Belvoir
News
Here are the first 100 hundred words of the latest posts to LVO’s news feed. Please note that hyperlinks appear as plain text in these snippets – click the heading to see the full post with working hyperlinks. The news page is here.
- 🥳 Entries now open for WEE1, Ormeau Park - Entries are now open for WEE1 at Ormeau Park, Belfast! Full event details can be found here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-1-26/ Follow the link or scan the QR Code to go straight to SIEntries: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=17845 . Unfortunately, no entries on the day because Belfast parks prohibit cash transactions on site. Remember you can bring non-member friends for free! Sign them up: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rqrU4GNbcj Read More ...
- 🌲 Wednesday Evening Orienteering is back! 🌲 - We’re excited to launch our weekly Wednesday Evening Events throughout May and June. Each week brings a new map, new terrain, and a new chance to challenge yourself. 📆Starting 6 May, for our WEE Series kicks off at 6.30pm in Ormeau Park. 🧭Never tried orienteering before? No problem — we’ll help you get started. 🧭Looking for mid‑week adventure? You’ve found it. 🧭Want something active and fun? This is it. 🌿 Newcomers welcome! 🌿 Adventure + fun guaranteed 🌿 Post‑run refreshments 💻For more info and to enter CLICK HERE Mark your calendar, bring a friend and give it a go —… Read More ...
- 🌟 £900 raised for juniors at Belvoir Junior Take-over Event - What an absolutely incredible result — £900 raised for our juniors through our Junior Takeover Scatter event yesterday in Belvoir! 🔥👏 A MASSIVE thank you to all the juniors who made this happen 💪 From planning and downloads to cake baking, old kit sales, control collection, and putting up and taking down gazebos, you should be so proud of what you achieved - what a team! 🌟 And thank you to all the orienteers who came along, ran the courses and donated so generously. Every penny raised will go towards helping our juniors train, develop and compete at their very… Read More ...
- 🧭🌳 The WEEs are back! - 🌞🧭 It's the summer series you've all been waiting for. Yes the WEEs are BACK! What else would you be doing on a Wednesday evening in May and June but orienteering around some of the best parks Belfast and Antrim have to offer? We're even bringing back 'Bring a Friend for Free', the perfect excuse to introduce someone new to the fun! Check out the dates and venues, get them in your diary, and let’s make this summer one to remember 👀 Entries opening soon... Who's in? 🙌 Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.